Geisha’s
Kiss
90 South Bay Accent
COURTESY OF SUSHIRRITO
HEALTHY ETHNIC
SUSHIRRITO
A unique fusion concept invented in San Francisco marrying sushi with burritos, Sushirrito has been such a success that lines typically
formed to get in during the restaurant’s earlier days. While these have died down a bit as new locations have opened, the buzz has
continued, built around the idea of made-to-order, hand-held sushi burritos that are outrageously original in how different cuisines
are piled into a fat, filling roll. Unlike other fast casual counters, combinations are defined and guests order the one they want, which
is then quickly prepared. Texture excitement is added with some crunchy inclusions like lotus chips. Try the “Geisha’s Kiss,” combining
raw tuna, tamago, piquillo peppers, cucumber, lettuce, ginger guacamole and tobiko with white soy, or adobo-style pork belly
with shaved cabbage, radish, peppers, pork rind chips and herb-rich sauce. Particularly popular is a roll featuring cooked salmon and
tempura-style asparagus with pickled cucumber, lettuce, more ginger guacamole and a dusting of wasabi. Besides locations around
the Bay Area, there are now Sushirritos in New York City. Santa Clara, 408/237-3222; Palo Alto, 650/600-9696. sushirrito.com